Baroness Hayman

Crossbench Peer

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Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1996

Previously MP for Welwyn and Hatfield until 7 April 1979 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election

Party was Labour until 3 Jul 2006; Non-affiliated until 31 Aug 2011

Also represented Welwyn and Hatfield

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee (27 Nov 2006 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Member, House Committee (Lords) (23 Nov 2006 to 5 Sep 2011)
  • Lord Speaker ( 4 Jul 2006 to 9 May 2011)
  • Member, Constitution Committee ( 1 Dec 2004 to 8 Nov 2006)
  • Member, Committee on the Assisted Dying for the terminally ill Bill (30 Nov 2004 to 7 Apr 2005)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Lords) ( 3 Dec 2003 to 8 Nov 2006)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (29 Jul 1999 to 9 Jun 2001)
  • Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (28 Jul 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health (28 Jul 1998 to 28 Jul 1999)
  • Minister (Department of Health) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
  • Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Roads), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Recent appearances

  • Driving Test Delays - Question 10 Jun 2025

    My Lords, the last time we discussed this question in your Lordships’ House, I told the House how I had personal experience from a member of my family on this issue, who paid way over the odds to get a timely test. While I welcome the consultation that the Minister described, can he also say something about what the Government are doing to recruit more driving examiners so that more slots...
  • Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Rented Housing: Energy 5 Jun 2025

    To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 14 May (HL Deb cols 2301), what plans they have to introduce property-linked finance for energy efficiency improvements.
  • Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Rented Housing: Energy 5 Jun 2025

    To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 14 May (HL Deb cols 2301), what plans they have to introduce low-interest loans for landlords to install energy efficiency measures, similar to schemes in Scotland.

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